The Grand Rapids City Council held a regular meeting at Grand Rapids City Hall on Monday.Â
During the meeting, Mayor Dale Christy proclaimed that the City of Grand Rapids will celebrate âPurple-Up for Military Kidsâ on Thursday, April 15. Purple Up is a day for communities to wear purple in a show of support for military children. The month of April is officially known as the month of the military child.Â
Members of the community are invited to the Grand Rapids Armory to take a photo commemorating the event at 4 p.m. Community members in attendance are asked to wear purple to thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. The Armory is located at 930 NE First Avenue in Grand Rapids.Â